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Category: Self-care

Dealing with Trauma from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dealing with Trauma from the COVID-19 Pandemic

In 2019, the U.S. declared that society was experiencing a public health pandemic. Many people hadn’t ever experienced living in a world where they had to fear a virus that was rapidly spreading and harming loved ones – if not themselves directly. The pandemic truly...
Preparing for a Mental Health Emergency

Preparing for a Mental Health Emergency

We all experience stress in our lives and we work hard to tackle that stress and alleviate its effects. Some days, this is easier said than done. The overwhelming burden that stress plays in our lives can be so all-consuming that it takes a tremendous toll on our...
Noticing Burnout and How to Cope with It

Noticing Burnout and How to Cope with It

Job-related burnout is a specific type of stress. We all feel stressed and tired from working a lot sometimes, but it can reach levels that are no longer within our control. Common signs of burnout are extreme exhaustion and stress, negativity, or cynicism towards our...
Destigmatizing Mental Health & Raising Awareness

Destigmatizing Mental Health & Raising Awareness

Mental health, for far too long, has been commonly viewed as a taboo topic, and one that is oftentimes left unspoken. This needs to change. Mental health is just as important as physical health and discussing our struggles should be a part of our everyday...
The Need for Safe Spaces to Support Mental Health

The Need for Safe Spaces to Support Mental Health

The concept of developing safe spaces has become more and more popular in the recent years, especially as the stigma surrounding mental health is finally lifting. Schools are implementing safe spaces for students, universities are following suit, and even some...
When You Should Start Taking Your Own Advice

When You Should Start Taking Your Own Advice

I am sure we all have experience in giving advice or sharing our thoughts with people in our lives. We have friends that come to us when they are experiencing relationship troubles or stress from a job. We have family members that lean on us when going through tough...